Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Vada Pav

Vada stuffing:
3 cups boiled, peeled and mashed potatoes (roughly 4 big potatoes)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
4-5 curry leaves
1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
2 green chilies
3-4 strands coriander leaves(chopped)
1/2 cup chopped onion
A pinch turmeric
1tsp amchur powder or lemon juice
Oil
Salt to taste

Method:
1.Heat a little oil and add mustard, cumin seeds. When it starts popping, add curry leaves, green chilies, ginger garlic paste, onions and fry till onions turn translucent. Add the potatoes, turmeric, salt and mix well. Add chopped coriander leaves and amchur powder or lemon juice mix. Let it cool.

Vada coating:
1/2 cup gram flour (besan)
1/2 tsp chili powder
Salt to taste
water
Method:
Mix all the above ingredients with water to make a smooth paste.consistency should be not too thick not too watery.


Making vadas:
Heat oil for deep frying.
Make a small ball from the stuffing. Dip the ball into the coating batter and deep fry in hot oil. Take out on a paper towel.

Assembling vada pav:
1.Take a pav (dinner rolls)cut  horizontally, taking care one end is still connected.Apply Green chutney on both the sides and Dry Garlic Chutney on one side.
2.Slightly press the vada to flatten it cover with other half. Slightly press down.(if You wish You can add chopped onion and then place other half of the pav.)



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